SCURRY OF SQUIRRELS

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SCURRY OF SQUIRRELS
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whiskered forest kings with furry, fluffy crown
     their tiny paws, a blur racing up the ancient oak
           ears perk as they gather nuts, sun warming their backs

a scurry of squirrels forms within the ancient oak
     their tails a-twitch, their paws a-tap upon the bark so old
          they chatter of buried treasures hidden ‘til days turn cold

the oak, a sentinel, stands strong and tall,
     a witness to their chattering all day long
          it knows of their hoarding, keeping safe their winter’s secret store 

moonrise nears, and darkness falls
      the squirrels disperse with whispered calls,
          their meeting ended for another day

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Bill Baker

Date: 8/4/2025 9:27:00 PM

Wonderful use of the Free Verse poetry form, Sara. Squirrels can be so cute. Your poem had a nice rhythm and flow to it. A poet friend down the hall, Bill

Sara Etgen-Baker
Date: 8/5/2025 4:55:00 PM

awww, you're most kind, dear hubby. Squirrels are definitely cute as long as they're not fussing at me :-) hugs, your poet friend